African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Feed intake, digestibility and growth performance of Begait sheep kept under different feeding options

Kahsu Atsbha
  • Kahsu Atsbha
  • Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Humera Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 62, Humera, Ethiopia.
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Tikabo Gebremariam
  • Tikabo Gebremariam
  • Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Humera Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 62, Humera, Ethiopia.
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Teferi Aregawi
  • Teferi Aregawi
  • Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Humera Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 62, Humera, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 27 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 23 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 March 2021

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